2 SPRING/SUMMER 2007 NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA NEWCOMERS’ AND VISITORS’ GUIDE 75291517 NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA NEWCOMERS’ AND VISITORS’ GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2007 3 75291560 PORT ANGELES, WA - VICTORIA, BC FERRY Now Offering Complete Vacation Packages Online The M.V. Coho is a foot passenger and vehicle ferry offering year-round, daily service with addition al summer great value sailings. Our website offers if you wish to package your ferry travel with a variety of hotels and attractions from a unique “a la carte” style menu! Port Angeles Departure Victoria Departure March 9, 2007 - May 16, 2007 8:20 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. May 17, 2007 - September 26, 2007 8:20 a.m. **6:10 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. *9:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. (*May 25, 26, 27 and June 21 through Sept. 4 Only) (**May 26, 27, 28 and June 22 through Sept. 5 Only) PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR ENTRY INTO CANADA NOW ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS INTO CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. 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THE NORTH ria, British Columbia, and Olympic tion about the region and the world, OLYMPIC National Park — as well as impor- but it contains updated information PENINSULA is tant information about the Strait of about events and “Things to Do” one of the most Juan de Fuca, Hood Canal and the throughout the summer. enchanting and wild Pacific Coast. The Peninsula Daily News is diverse regions on Included in this guide is a wealth available throughout Clallam and Earth. of information about the goods, ser- Jefferson counties. We welcome this vices and activities available on the Welcome to the wonderland of the opportunity to Peninsula. North Olympic Peninsula. share this spectac- John Brewer We combine all the adventures of ular area with you. Best regards, The North Olympic Peninsula wilderness recreation with the com- Newcomers’ and Visitors’ Guide is forts of a premier resort destination. divided into seven sections designed While you’re visiting the Penin- to give you a flavor of each of our sula — or if you’re making this area destinations — Port Angeles, your new home — we encourage Sequim-Dungeness Valley, Port you to read the Peninsula Daily John C. Brewer Townsend-Jefferson County, Forks- News. Editor and Publisher West End, North/West Coast, Victo- It not only has news and informa- PENINSULA DAILY NEWS 8 SPRING/SUMMER 2007 WELCOME NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA NEWCOMERS’ AND VISITORS’ GUIDE North Olympic Peninsula Table of Contents Newcomers’ and Visitors’ Guide — Spring/Summer 2007 Port Townsend/ Peninsula Recreation Forks/West End A semiannual publication of the Peninsula Daily News, the North Olympic Jefferson County “Welcome to Paradise” “Go West for Adventure” Peninsula’s daily newspaper since 1916. A total of 100,000 copies distributed at “Where Dreams Come True” Shellfishing 42 Forks 125, 131 locations across the North Olympic Peninsula. Golf 67 Kalaloch 126 All contents copyright © 2007, Port Townsend 20, 33, 37, 41 Peninsula Daily News. Reproduction in any form Fishing 80 National wildlife refuges 128 without consent of the publisher is prohibited. Fort Flagler 27 Day trips 129 Hunting 87 Discover Bay 32 Ocean beaches 132 Mailing address: Bicycling 89 P.O. Box 1330, Port Angeles WA 98362 Hood Canal 36 News and advertising offices: Port Townsend maps 33, 40 Wildlife viewing 91 305 W. First St., Port Angeles Skateboarding 102 Victoria 1939 E. Sims Way, Port Townsend 150 S. Fifth Ave., Sequim Discovery Trail 109 “Step Into Another World” Telephone: 360-452-2345 Sequim/ (toll-free) 800-826-7714 Day Hikes 111 Fax: 360-417-3521 Dungeness Valley Introduction 134 Web site: www.peninsuladailynews.com Tips for visiting 135 “Lots to do in Sunny Sequim” Olympic National Park For the Peninsula Daily News Crossing the border 136 Editor and Publisher: John C. Brewer “It’s Three Parks in One” Executive Editor: Rex Wilson Sequim 48, 51 Victoria map 138 Director of Advertising: Sean McDonald Lavender Festival 53 Victoria history 139, 142 Director of Circulation: Dave Jacobsen Visiting the park 114 Director of Business/Finance: Bonnie Butchart Gardens 141 Dungeness Spit 58 Park fees, passes 117 Meehan Vancouver Island 143 Production Director: Dean Mangiantini Museums 60, 63 Forests 118 Technical Services Director: David Weikel Olympic Game Farm 69 Hot springs, glaciers 119 Calendars, Directories For the Newcomers’ and Visitors’ Guide Sequim/Dungeness maps 49, 60 Visitor centers, Editor: Rex Wilson “Your Spring/Summer Editorial Assistance: Lee Zurcher chamber of commerce 121 Advertising Coordinator: Michelle Rohde Port Angeles/ Olympic National Forest Planning Guide” Principal Photography: Keith Thorpe, Tom Thompson, Jeff Chew, Lonnie Archibald, Dave Central Peninsula information 121 Calendar 144-149 Logan, Diane Urbani de la Paz, Nancy O’Gorman Directory 150-160 Cartography: Keith Thorpe “The City at the Center” Index to advertisers 161-162 Cover Design: Allison Boyd North/West Coast Production Assistance:________Stevan Reddish Port Angeles 72, 76, 78 The North Olympic Peninsula Newcomers’ “Getting Away from it All” Other Features and Visitors’ Guide makes every attempt to be Port Angeles map 75 accurate at the time of its compilation. Striped Peak 90 Clallam Bay/Sekiu Emergency numbers 104 Please report any errors to 360-417-3527 or via e-mail to [email protected]. Freshwater Bay 96 and Pacific Coast 122 North Olympic Peninsula map Advertising issues can be discussed by calling 360-417-3541 or via e-mail to Salt Creek/Tongue Point 100 Neah Bay/ 84-85 [email protected]. Robin Hill Park 103 Makah Days 124 Winery tour map 133 Port Townsend P ORT ORT A ntique ntique T OWNSEND OWNSEND M all all “T HE HE O LYMPIC LYMPIC P ENINSULA ENINSULA ’ S S FINEST FINEST COLLECTION COLLECTION OF OF DEALERS DEALERS ” A M 75290452 Open daily! Over 40 dealers on two floors! 802 Washington St. • Port Townsend (360) 379-8069 Port Angeles UNIQUE TREASURES KD ANTIQUES The Mouse Trap “The Eclectic Store” New Location Antiques & Collectibles 75290448 130 Port Angeles Plaza Antiques & Collectibles 124A W. 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If you’re Antiquing SULA draws tens of thousands of visi- lucky, a curious harbor seal might even What better place to look for tors each year—and for good reason. join you. antiques than in the quintessential The mountains and beaches are per- A public beach is located at the end haps the biggest draw for outdoor Victorian town of Port Townsend? of Linger Longer Road, just past At the turn of the 20th century, Port adventure, but festivals and commu- Quilcene off U.S. Highway 101. nity events in the friendly towns and Townsend was a bustling seaport, and many elegant buildings lined the cities rate just as high for most people. Sailing The variety of things to do and see waterfront. — from peaceful Hood Canal to the Port Townsend sits on the tip of Port Townsend’s past is kept alive wild Pacific Ocean — is seemingly end- the Quimper Peninsula, surrounded by by today’s downtown shopkeepers who less. the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the north have faithfully restored the grand old buildings. Take, for example, a homemade and Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound to blackberry pie-eating contest, world- the east. This makes for the perfect Sequim and class blues or a tribute to lavender. location from which to begin or end a See Page 144 for a list of festi- sailing adventure around the area.